Collaborations

When I shoot, my goal is to create beautiful and creative content while giving that person the ultimate shooting experience, independently of the collaboration type or the style we are shooting. Every photoshoot is a unique experience created and executed together, from idea, concept development and execution. The section below goes through some of the ways we can collaborate, my vision and values behind photography and content creation. Enjoy.

Collaborations for new content

Are you a model or content creator? A couple or just someone wanting to explore your sensual side? Let’s collaborate!

As a creative and content creator, I’m always looking forward to shooting with new subjects to create new content to use for my OnlyFans and other platforms/medium, where I share my photography work. Keep in mind that I’m also very open to collaborate with models with no modelling experience (ultimately, if depends on the project and the concept but most of the time it works just fine). I actually really enjoy helping new models and clients get used to the camera and raise their confidence.

I usually collaborate with a very diverse number of models and a lot depending on specific projects and requests. In general, the main styles I shoot are sexy glam, sexy sporty, boudoir, implied, nudes, bodyscapes and erotic. Although a lot of my work is done with female or couple subjects, I’m looking foward to shoot more concepts involving LGBTQ and male subjects.

In summary, although I can’t always collaborate with everyone, if you like my work and would like to collaborate, reach out!

Hired Services

Allow me to capture your sensual side through my lenses in a custom and fully private session, just for you, to capture your needs.. your vision.

One of the most rewarding aspects of my work as a photographer is to share the excitement and joy with my clients when helping them reach their goals. It doesn’t matter what it is; helping someone heal, work on their self-esteem, embracing their beauty or just celebrating something with beautiful pictures, … I love to be part of this experience with my clients and give my best make it happen.

Values

Given my photography style and created content, there are a few foundational core values that are a center of gravity throughout my work. These are not only values I believe in and follow but are also good for anyone in front or behind the camera.

  • Safety and Comfort Zones - Goes without saying, everyone doing a more intimate shooting (or really kind of collaboration), should always be and feel safe. This might be the most important aspect to be clarified and something I always tell to every model, collaborator, client or partner: only shoot with someone that makes you comfortable and will allow you to be/feel safe. If you feel better and safer to come to the shooting with a chaperone, that person should always be more than welcome (extra points if that person is also willing to help in case of the need of an assistant ;). This is something I always do, but really, I believe should be common practice for everyone. This is especially important for the styles that I shoot. There are too many horror stories around and these aspects should never be negotiable. Not comfortable? Don't shoot. Please take some time to look at some safety tips in my FAQ section and to check the "Preparing for a Session" section to find more info about it.
  • Communication and Transparency - The previous value cannot be fully fulfilled without honest and transparent communication and alignemnt of intent/goals. The first thing I always ask my collaborators to do is to fill out an online form that will ask about themselves, experiences, comfort zones, shooting styles they are wanting to shoot, their goals, etc. After this, many other actions are taken to make sure we have verbal and written agreement on our vision for the shoot. (more info in the "Preparing for a Session" section below) In addition to this, constant communication through chat and collaboration on concepts (usually through Pinterest), helps ensure that everyone is on the same page.
  • Trust - This goes hand to hand with the previous point. Intimate photography is very personal and, even with more candid concepts, creating trust and a connection between everyone involved is very important. It allows the subject express themselves in front of the camera being themselves with not only to release the best version of themselves but also create a real and positive experience. I shoot content that has no nudity whatsoever to sexually explicit images so it's important to make sure my policy is clear: that is, to keep images that contain full nipples, vagina and penis private unless we agree to share on any platform. For instance, I share most of that content on OnlyFans after agreeing with other content creators. Of course, trust is for someone to earn and is not given. For this reason, try to make everything possible through these values themselves, to show to my clients/collaborators/friends/self that they are my highest priority.
  • Privacy - As a photographer who specializes in intimate photography, respecting and caring for everyone's privacy is so obvious that it's easy to forget. Instead, I like to make it really explicit and clear that mutual respect and care for everyone's privacy is not optional. People always comes first when it comes to sharing content and I live by that. What happens behind closed doors stays between you and the camera and only share/use what we agree to.
  • Teamwork - Everyone involved in a shoot is part of the success. Collaboration, communication and transparency are crucial for creating a wonderful experience that results in beautiful work. Every photo shoot is different and unique because it comes from ideas and collaboration of everyone.

Vision

I started my photography by mistake and accidentally fell in love with the several aspects that, slowly, also became centerpieces of my artistic vision.

  • Empower - This might be the most powerful thing that I found in my photography. The feeling of fulfillment and excitement triggered when my clients/models/friends say "OMG, is that me?" or "Thank you! I feel so beautiful." or "Wow, I can't believe I actually made it!" is incredible! We all have struggled with the impossible standards of beauty and happiness that society and media impose to us and capturing beauty beyond that is very rewarding.
  • Free - This is a follow up from the previous item. Part of the shooting process rotates around letting my subjects express themselves and their beauty free of judgment or taboo. We all have different opinions on what we classify as "nudity" and what is "appropriate". I work with my models and collaborators on this before we get to shoot so we don't have worry about that and we know that what needs to stay private remains private.
  • Sensual and Beautiful - Sensuality and sexuality are often pictured as "wrong". They are part of human nature and we should embrace it. My photography is always striving to unifying these raw emotions with beauty and elegance to create unique content.

Session Types

Boudoir, Implied, Bodyscapes, Erotic... which one is for you?

The terms "boudoir", "implied", "nude" and "erotic" are sometimes personal to the professional who claims the specialty and so they may mean something entirely different to each photographer and models who offers these packages. As mentioned before, communication and transparency are key so I'd like to give a bit more context to my own interpretation.

Please read through my session style descriptions below to learn what they mean to me so that you are sure to book the session style that is right for you since each of these styles of session have an entirely different session experience.

  • Boudoir - My Boudoir photography sessions are directed from start to finish and aim to capture artistic, seductive imagery in a voyeuristic fashion. The final images from my boudoir sessions are creatively retouched and generally incorporate a selection of lingerie and fabrics with topless, implied nude and fully nude images, depending on your level of comfort. These sessions are scheduled for individuals/couples and are captured before sunset to ensure the proper amount of natural light can be utilized. Your session can take place in your hotel room, your home or private space to be defined. If booking a boudoir session with me, you'll receive a welcome email from me shortly after booking with tips and tricks to help you prepare for your session day. We'll also sit and chat on session day before we get started. You can visit my Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more about what to expect before booking
  • Erotic - The erotic lifestyle photography sessions that I offer are a bit different than what you may find with traditional photographers or photography studios offering a similarly named session experience. I believe that the artistic purpose of erotic photography is to capture the passion, desire and excitement within each unique relationship. No one can develop that better than you. I'm not going to tell you how to touch each other or yourself, which way to look or how to kiss because that's not really capturing the beauty of your intimate relationship. What I will do is give you a guide to get started and free up your session time for you to enjoy as you please while I capture what naturally unfolds along the way. My sessions are in no way directed as I prefer to use my experience, education and creative spirit to grab the most flattering of angles while capturing both the physicality and intimacy of your session experience. I provide these sessions to clients because it is a common desire among couples from all over the world and I'm happy to provide a discreet and comfortable atmosphere for such an exciting experience. To me, intimacy is an art form and that is how I aim to capture it. These sessions are scheduled for couples and can take place in your hotel room, your home or a hotel suite I provide for the session
  • Implied - I consider implied sessions as a sub category of boudoir where the whole concept rotates around "revealing and concealing". I consider this sub genre as one of the sexiest concepts, often more than nudes or more explicit concepts because it leaves so much to the imagination and expectations of the spectator. After all, our brain is our most erogenous organ, isn't it?
  • Nudes & Bodyscapes - I know, this one is pretty self explainatory but I like to call it out is because it's a good opportunity to remind that not all nude work is the same. I personally love the sensuality of curves, playing with the lights and the subject, keeping it elegant and sensual but not vulgar.
  • Voyeur - Voyeurism is often defined as "the practice of taking [sexual] pleasure in observing something private, sordid or scandalous". Voyeuristic photography is the practice of capturing this through the eyes of the lenses. In my opinion, it recalls some of the same vibrations of a POV shot but from an external point perspective. Notice that voyeurism in real life can often be a violation of privacy and, in some cases, a real crime. The intent of my voyeuristic work is to actually develop the consensual aspect of it in intimate scenes and the relation of the voyeur and exhibitionist subjects that take pleasure in being observed.
  • POV - The viewer gets the feeling that she/he’s involved in the composition and becomes one with the subject, giving feel that he or she’s part of the action. In the context of boudoir, intimate and erotic photography, POV is often viewed as a type of shot that involves interaction between model and photographer. This goes from photographer but, for me, it doesn't. It really goes from shoot to shoot and defined before the photoshoot by everyone involved.
  • Adult Lifestyle - As a member of the adult lifestyle community and happy husband in an open marriage, I participate to private events and encounters with friends and partners in the community. The types of photography captured during these sessions can vary significantly and depends on everyone involved, nature of the event, etc.
  • Kink - Kink photography spaces between very different extremes. My kink mainly rotates around the aesthetics of my photography work and taste in the field. A few concepts that I've explored in the past are Dom/sub, Pet Play, Ropes, etc... Overall, I prefer a mix of soft and elegant concepts but I'm open to explore different styles and concepts depending on the project, so let's explore if you have ideas! That said, there are concepts that are out of my comfort zone: extreme degradation, extreme violence and anything that imply lack of consent. Well.. there are probably more that I can't think right now but, ask away!

Preparing for a session

Preparing for a session is very important. Actually, I believe it's even more important! It's where most of the communication and decisions happen:

  • Introductions First! Before we start, I always ask my collaborators and clients to fill out a form. This form serves several purposes:
    1. Get to know more about you Knowing the person I'm shooting with is really important. Your likes, dislikes, personality, goals, etc... all helps when working together in finding concepts, styles and setting up the photo shoot in a way that is the most comfortable and personal as possible.
    2. Define goals Not everyone wants to do a photoshoot for the same reasons. Understanding the needs helps us to be on the same page and optimize for the goals we are setting.
    3. Define boundaries and comfort zones It's really important that we define these before starting to brainstorm and collaborate on concepts. Intimate photography is very personal and understanding the concepts, topics, comfort zones and all helps to avoid unnecessary stress and builds trust/security because we are creating a safe zone where the boundaries and dynamics are clearly set.
    4. Clarify and iterate basic information During the process of filling out the form, we'll go over some information that is important: expectations, usage of images, crediting, sharing, etc...
    5. Prepare a collaboration or release agreement The information filled out on the form will be used to create a collaboration/release agreement that we sign when we shoot, right beforewe start, so that we have the piece of mind of shooting with a written agreement
    6. start with the right foot! Ultimately, starting with the right foot, with the right information and knowing all these things is really important to create a trustful, transparent, respectful (yet fun) collaboration.
  • Discussing and picking concepts: Now to the fun part! During the days and weeks before the shoot, we'll work on what concepts we see for the shoot, brainstorm on different types of outfits, locations, accessories, etc.. To help with the process, I usually create private boards on Pinterest where we can collect ideas, proposals and the concepts that we are targeting for the shoot.
  • Setting the location and date: This is very flexible and depends a lot on the concepts we have in mind. In general, it can be anywhere from my home studio to an outdoor location to your home or a rented location. The time and duration also depends on these factors as well as everyone's availability and number of concepts that we are shooting.
  • Clear and timely communication: Many things can happen from the moment we select a date & time and the shooting itself. It's ok and not a problem, as far as we communicate any change of mind about the concepts/wardrobe, inability to shoot at the selected time and location or really anything relevant.

Testimonials

What a pleasure to work with. Made me feel super comfortable and checked in with me along the way. We will definitely be working together again! I love how the photos turned out! I had a blast..... Thank you!

Whitney ATX

Model - Austin, Tx

Joe is wonderful! Lots of communication before the shoot and during the shoot. He's very professional and helpful. I'd love to work with him again!

Jilly James

Model - Cleveland, OH